Campus Policies

Alcoholic Beverages (Policy on campus use)

http://www.fresnostate.edu/studentconduct/conduct/alcohol.html

California State University, Fresno is committed to creating a safe and healthy learning
environment for all members of the campus community. The University disapproves of
alcohol abuse, intoxication, and any resulting unacceptable conduct.

While the moderate consumption of alcohol may be an acceptable part of certain social
activities, alcohol abuse conflicts significantly with the mission and values of the
University. All students, faculty, staff, administrators, guests and visitors are
welcome members of this community and are expected to respect, promote and sustain
its values. Members of the University community are assured that abstinence and the
absence of alcohol from social events are acceptable practices.

The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for the responsible use of alcohol
and to clarify sanctions and procedures for addressing instances of inappropriate
use. For a copy of this policy see the web site listed above.

Consensual Relations

The university normally has no interest in private roman- tic or sexual relationships
between individuals. However, the university does have a responsibility to protect
the integrity of the learning environment and evaluation processes. This policy addresses
consensual relations only; non-consensual or coerced relationships are dealt with
in the university "Policy Prohibiting Sexual Harassment." ( http://www.fresnostate.edu/aps/documents/apm/368.pdf) Amorous relationships between faculty and student in which the faculty member is
not in a position to evaluate or supervise the student may lead to difficulties. Such
relationships, however, are not within the scope of this policy so long as the instructor
does not participate in decisions that may reward or penalize the student.

Drug Free Schools and Communities Act

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Every student at California State University, Fresno needs to be aware of the requirements
of the Drug Free Schools and Community Act of 1989. These requirements, found in the
Fresno State Pathways to a Drug Free School statement, include the notification to
each student of campus standards of conduct regarding the abuse of alcohol and illicit
drugs, the legal and disciplinary sanctions which apply, possible health risks, educational
programs, and available counseling.

Grades

Listed in the course catalog under Academic Regulations you will find all the information
regarding grading procedures. You will find definitions of the grading system, information
on grade substitution, etc.

Posting Grades & Appealing Grades

The above web site lists the policy and procedural breakdown of appealing grades.
This is usually handled through the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs and Enrollment
Management, located upstairs in Joyal Administration, Room 262.

Sexual Harassment

It is the policy of California State University, Fresno to maintain a working and
learning environment free from sexual harassment of its students, employees and those
who apply for student or employee status. Sexual harassment is a violation of the
professionalism and standard of excellence of this university, in which merit achievement
is the basis for employment / academic decisions. Sexual harassment includes such
behaviors as sexual advance, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical
conduct of a sexual nature when; submission to or rejection of such conduct is used
as a basis for employment / academic decisions affecting such individual; or such
conduct has the purpose of effect of unreasonable interfering with an individual's
performance or creating an intimidating, hostile or offensive working/ learning environment.

If you feel you are being sexually harassed and don't know where to go for advice,
check with the Women's Resource Center, the Health Center, the office of the Dean
of Student Affairs and Enrollment Management, or the Police Department on campus.
(You can also check the local links section in this booklet.)

Smoking

Chancellor's Office Executive Order 599 issued in 1993 prohibits smoking in all California
State University buildings and leased spaces. An addendum was added to include any
area within 5 feet of an exit or entrance to a building. (An addendum was approved
by the Governor which adds Chapter 5.6 to The California Government Code, Title 2,
Division 5, Part 2.6, beginning with Section 19994.30 Campus security act.) The following
link will take you to the designated smoking areas on campus.

Syllabus Policy

http://www.fresnostate.edu/aps/forms_policies/apm/200.shtml

Sections 241-250. Faculty are accorded much latitude and freedom in setting standards,
establishing expectations, evaluating performance, and assigning grades. Similarly,
faculty enjoy broad discretion as to the manner in which they conduct their courses
but are expected to carry out their responsibilities in a manner that is fair and
without arbitrariness or capriciousness. Of central importance to successful instruction
is the formulation of a binding educational compact between instructors and students.
Students have a right to know what is expected of them in that course including criteria
for evaluation of their performance. Faculty have the right to expect a committed
and appropriate level of effort and performance from all their students. Check the
web site for all details of the policy.

Student Records

FERPA is a Federal law that applies to educational agencies and institutions that
receive funding under a program administered by the U. S. Department of Education.
The statute is found at 20 U.S.C. 1232g and the Department's regulations are found
at 34 CFR Part 99.

Under FERPA, schools must generally afford students who are 18 years or over, or attending
a post secondary institution: * access to their education records * an opportunity to seek to have the records amended * some control over the disclosure of information from the records.

For more information on Student rights, please refer to the above web site.

Privacy Rights of Students in Education Records The federal Family Educational Rights
and Privacy Act of 1974 (20 U.S.C. 1232g) and regulations adopted thereunder (34 C.F.R.
99) set out requirements designed to protect students' privacy in their records maintained
by the campus.

The statute and regulations govern access to student records maintained by the campus
and the release of such records. The law provides that the campus must give students
access to records directly related to the student, and must also provide opportunity
for a hearing to challenge such if the student claims the records are inaccurate,
misleading, or otherwise inappropriate. The right to a hearing under this law does
not include any right to challenge the appropriateness of a grade determined by the
instructor. The law generally requires the institution to receive a student's written
consent before releasing personally identifiable data about the student. The institution
has adopted a set of policies and procedures governing implementation of the statute
and the regulations. Copies of these policies and procedures may be obtained at the
Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Enrollment Management and Dean
of Students, the custodian of all student records maintained by the university.

Among the types of information included in the campus statement of policies and procedures:

the types of student records maintained and the information they contained,

the official responsible for maintaining each type of record,

the location of access lists indicating persons requesting or receiving information
from the record,

policies for reviewing and expunging records,

student access rights to their records,

the procedures for challenging the content of student records,

the cost to be charged for reproducing copies of records,

the right of the student to file a complaint with the Department of Education.

The Department of Education has established an office and review board to investigate
complaints and adjudicate violations. The designated office for this purpose is Family
Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C. 20202-4605.

The campus is authorized under the Act to release public "directory information" concerning
students. "Directory information" at California State University, Fresno may include
the student's name, major field of study enrollment status, degrees and awards received
at Fresno State, the most recent educational institution attended, participation in
officially recognized University sports and student activities, and the weight and
height of members of athletic teams. The above designated information is subject to
release by the campus at any time unless the campus has received prior written objection
from the student specifying information the student requests not be released. Written
requests to restrict directory information should be sent to the Office of Admissions
or notated on an Admissions Address Change Form.

The campus is authorized to provide access to student records to campus officials
and employees who have legitimate educational interests in such access. These persons
have responsibilities in the campus' academic, administrative or service functions
and who have reason for using student records associated with their campus or other
related academic responsibilities. Students' records may also be disclosed to other
persons or organizations under certain conditions (e.g., as part of accreditation
or program evaluation; in response to a court order or subpoena; in connection with
financial aid; to other institutions to which the student is transfer- ring).

University Computer Resources

This link refers to the issues and problems related to information technologies in
higher education, including software use, privacy, freedom of speech related to e-mail
and the Internet, individual user responsibility to follow the laws, etc. Copyright
laws, plagiarism, email issues are some of the issues discussed at this web site.

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